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World Vision International Nepal – Nepal COVER ProjectSitrep#11 Date: July 8, 2020
Government of Nepal further extended the “eased” lockdown till 22 July 2020.
(Source: WHO Situation update #11)
The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday notified all the 77 district administration
offices to take stringent action against citizens who are found failing to obey safety
precautions such as wearing masks or keeping physical distances, which are
necessary for preventing spread of corona virus. (Source: The Kathmandu Post)
According to the decision of the GoN (Council Ministers), the time of suspension
of both domestic and foreign commercial passenger flights has been extended to
21st July 2020. Unique permission from the Nepal Civil Aviation Authority (CAAN)
is required for rescue, freighter, and medical and other essential supplies flights. (
Source: WHO)
MoHP is actively involved in supporting regional and municipal governments in the
case investigation and contact tracing, surveillance and management of isolation,
quarantine and treatment sites. (Source: MoHP)
Approximately, 500,000 seasonal migrant workers from high food poverty and
deprived communities have returned from India and are desperately in search of
immediate jobs and income to sustain their livelihoods. June-August is historically
the agricultural lean season, contributing to an elevated probability of food loss.
(Source: UN Flood Security Cluster)
About 19,000 Nepalese migrant workers were repatriated from the Gulf and other
countries by 5 July 2020. (Source: Relief web Nepal)
As a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic and ensuing lockdown, hundreds of
businesses such as cosmetic shops, beauty parlors, hotels, restaurants and pubs are
on the brink of collapsing in the Kathmandu Valley. (Source: The Kathmandu Post)
Hundreds of health workers like doctors, nurses, paramedics and laboratory
technicians who came into direct contact with the infected people while deployed
in front line to fight against Covid-19 were either put in isolation or quarantine.
(Source: MoHP)
According to the official record of Nepal Police until 20 June, a total of 1,498
people have committed suicide with a daily average of 19 people. (Source: Kantipur
News Report)
255,728
PCR Tests
35
Deaths
15,964
Positive Cases
9,118
Active Cases
6,811
Discharged
29,215
Quarantined
Country ContextAs of 7th July, 2020
Source: http://covid19.ndrrma.gov.np
Humanitarian Situation Overview
Source: MoHP Sitrep # 148
World Vision International Nepal – Nepal COVER ProjectSitrep#11 Date: July 8, 2020
• WV supported the Ministry of Health and Population with1000 sets of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and 130
Infrared (IR) thermometers through the Ministry of Women Children and Senior Citizens to be delivered to frontline
health workers in 14 WVIN working districts
• WV is continuously broadcasting PSAs through 300+ radio stations associated with the Association of Community Radio
Broadcasters Nepal (ACORAB). WVIN has reached 15 million people throughout the country.
• A total of 224 children identified with Child Protection concerns out of which 130 have been referred to relevant agencies
and remaining are under further assessment to support.
• Total 44 events of MOUs with Palikas completed to support CP cases. So far 130 children with CP concern have been
supported with referral to other services like food & hygiene kits and 4 of Sexual Abuse case were provided with medical,
transportation and legal aid support. *New
• Total 126 frontline workers including Women and Children service focal person of 13 districts oriented on basic Psycho-
social support and communication skills. *New
• Psychosocial counselors established at 13 districts in partnership with Center for Mental Health Counseling Services
(CMCS) Nepal. Till now, 16 individual cases and 3 Group Counseling have been referred for Psycho social counseling. *New
• WV is airing radio program nationwide named Hamro Ghar Hamro Pathshala (6th espisode completed) to contribute to
learning of children during lockdown targetting 104,000 Children in working areas. *Updated
• Food support provided to 4 Child care homes to reach 214 Children in Kathmandu.
• Material support provided to 44 local level governments to build and operate quarantine centers. *Updated
• 1,997 households supported with Agri input and livelihood promotion support. *New
• Orientation on psychological counselling and communication skills provided to 126 frontline staffs. *Updated
• 28,961 people reached through social media messaging. *Updated
Implementation Highlights
57,362 Adults
89,563 Children
15M (Indirect reach through PSA)
Our Reach
1,000 Health workers
1,000 PPE Sets
824 rolls of Rope
10,661 Food
Packages
818 Mosquito
nets3,868 Masks
16,499 Soap Bars
261 Plastic and
PU foam mats1,338 Tarpulins
1,038 Woolen
Blankets
117 Liters of
Hand Sanitizer494 Jerry Cans
40,299 Hygiene
Kits
Distribution Highlights
361 Buckets
7736 packages of
education
materials
42 Handwashing
Corners
130 IR
Thermometers
During this pandemic situation , food
stored in our houses were alreadyout
of stock. But World Vision provided us
essential food items for ourbaby.We are
very much happy for the timely support.
(Beneficiary from Kailali)
World Vision International Nepal – Nepal COVER ProjectSitrep#11 Date: July 8, 2020
WVI Nepal deployed Sikka, a digital assets transfer platform, as a tool to track
commodities -- under food consumption support, ingredients for super flour,
agricultural input/tools and livelihood support distributions -- in COVID-19
Response activities. Activity specific Sikka tokens were created and disbursed
directly to the phones of the beneficiaries with registered phone numbers through
SMS. Moreover, the beneficiaries also received HA (Humanitarian Accountability)
messages with detailed lists of items they are to receive along with toll-free
numbers for complaints, suggestions or queries in general, if any. The Sikka tokens
were redeemed at the point of distribution through SMS based transactions, in
exchange of commodities whereby all the transactions were logged on the
blockchain to further ensure accountability of distribution activities. Sikka was
developed at the WVIN Innovation Lab in 2017. Visit the Sikka website for more
details: www.sikka.me
Innovation : Use of Sikka for distribution
Beneficiaries
receive a SMS
confirming
receipt of Sikka
tokens in their
wallets
They go to assigned
vendor/cooperatives to
either purchase goods
or redeem Sikka for
cash/commodityThe Vendor or Field
Distribution Team verifies
beneficiary and sends
verification message to
transact Sikka tokens
As the confirmation SMS is received and
transaction verified, the beneficiary goes
home with goods/cash
How does Sikka work?
Image 1: Humanitarian
accountability messaging
Image 3: Beneficiary reading sikka
message about the details of
distribution
Image 2: Voucher code sent
through SMS from Sikka in a
feature phone
World Vision International Nepal – Nepal COVER ProjectSitrep#11 Date: July 8, 2020
For more information please visit:
https://covid19.wvnepal.org
A total of 630 feedback have been received under
Nepal COVER Proejct from April 20 to 2nd of July
2020 out of which 183 were received between 26
June to 2 July. The number of feedback has
increased as compared to the previous reporting
periods. Similarly, more than half of the
feedback(n-102, 56%) were from male and 43%
feedback were from female (n-79). Feedback from
children has significantly increased (n-24,13.1%) as
compared to the last reporting time (n-7, 5.9%).
Furthermore, as the distribution process has
accelerated, the number of feedback is also
increasing. While analyzing the sector wise, four in
five feedback (n-153, 84%) were about food
support, followed by Health and WASH sector (n-
23, 13%) and Education (n-4,2%). Food support is
consistently receiving highest number of feedback.
Accountability
Prepared by
Bhuwan Pandey ([email protected])
Information Lead, Nepal COVER Project
Due to monsoon, flooding and landslides have been reported in WVIN working areas resulting in lack of
access to the communities creating difficulties in transportation and distribution of relief materials in a
timely manner.
Local markets in the rural areas have a very limited capacity to fulfil the demands of the local
communities. The combination of lockdown and monsoon has negatively impacted the supply chain
process.
Due to increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the communities, the risk of transmission have been
increased hampering staff mobilization for distribution purposes.
Major Challenges
Fig: Female beneficiary from Sarlahi after receiving goat support
(up) and children from Balaju after receiving hygiene kits (down)